{
  "id": 8371898,
  "title": "Push for Umno’s removal from Cabinet over Najib pardon, DAP told",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/push-for-umnos-removal-from-cabinet-over-najib-pardon-dap-told",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-19T03:17:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/19/push-for-umno-s-removal-from-cabinet-over-najib-pardon-dap-told"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A former DAP leader has suggested the party issue Anwar Ibrahim a provocative ultimatum and demand the removal of Umno from the Cabinet following the conditional pardon granted to former Prime Minister Najib Razak. Political analyst Ong Kian Ming argues that DAP must make clear the pardon was a red line for the party, especially as supporters will expect a response with concrete action. Ong believes the party should demand Anwar boot Umno from the Cabinet before the next Cabinet meeting, threatening to cause a loss of majority support for Anwar and potentially prompting Parliament's dissolution. The analyst also warns Umno to tread cautiously, reminding it that the 1MDB scandal was a key reason for its downfall in 2018 and that Malay support may be questioned if BN allies perceive weakness in Umno's backing of Najib. DAP's central executive committee is set to meet today to decide the party's response to Najib's pardon.",
  "summary": "Analyst and ex-DAP member Ong Kian Ming also warns Umno to tread cautiously, reminding the party that 1MDB was one of the main reasons it fell from power in 2018.",
  "key_points": [
    "DAP may demand Umno's removal from Cabinet over Najib pardon.",
    "Political analyst warns Anwar to take concrete action against Umno.",
    "Umno cautioned about Malay support if it weakens in backing Najib."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Fadhlina: Najib’s conditional royal pardon is King’s prerogative, not Anwar’s or Pakatan’s",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/fadhlina-najibs-conditional-royal-pardon-is-kings-prerogative-not",
        "published": "2026-09-19T01:22:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Najib 1MDB court case status unchanged after conditional pardon",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/najib-1mdb-court-case-status-unchanged-after-conditional-pardon",
        "published": "2026-09-19T02:08:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malaysiakini",
        "title": "LFL: Anwar, govt must take full responsibility for Najib's pardon",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/lfl-anwar-govt-must-take-full-responsibility-for-najibs-pardon",
        "published": "2026-09-19T02:57:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Push for Umno’s removal from Cabinet over Najib pardon, DAP told",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/push-for-umnos-removal-from-cabinet-over-najib-pardon-dap-told-8373654",
        "published": "2026-09-19T03:17:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Najib’s conditional pardon: Time for DAP to take a strong stance",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/najibs-conditional-pardon-time-for-dap-to-take-a-strong-stance",
        "published": "2026-09-19T03:58:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}